Yearly Archives: 2021

Spanish Kiss won a couple of nice races earlier in the summer but has been a little disappointing the last twice. This is his first try at two miles and as he has been a little more relaxed lately I am optimistic he will stay the distance. If he did he would have a decent…

Brief Ambition won his maiden hurdle in good style and was not disgraced first time in a handicap. He's had a break over the summer and returns with first-time cheek-pieces. They might help see off his younger Irish-trained market rival.

Ocean Rose recorded a hat-trick last season with two easy chase victories and after a break another over hurdles at Kempton. On a 12lb higher chase mark than previously she is no betting proposition today and we just hope she comes home safely.

Dropping back to six furlongs from a mile at Thirsk where he finished well last week is probably not ideal for Fiftyshadesaresdev but the owners Resdev have a box there today and are entertaining staff so the date has been pencilled in for a while. At least it's a stiff six so he could be…

Storm Melody ran a very good race last time at Wolverhampton but even if he could repeat it he's a low-grade older horse against progressive youngsters. He has been a great fun horse for his owners and while not the most consistent, they get a lot of fun following him and will be delighted if…

Glorious Spirit stepped up to win her bumper at Uttoxeter in July and makes her hurdling debut here. She schools very nicely and will enjoy the ground and the step up in distance. I think she has a decent chance getting 7lb from the favourite today.

If Train Hill had jumped either of the last two fences at Market Rasen as well of most the earlier ones he would have won. He's still only a five-year-old so it seems sensible with the chase handicap mark in the bag to return to hurdles. I think he has a great chance today.

Blue Sans has been running well in her novice hurdles and came up against a tough performer in Drumlee Watar last time on this track. She should not be troubled by this shorter trip and is the one they all have to beat.

No No Maestro got a belated first win when narrowly outstaying the only other finisher at Uttoxeter. With that success under his belt he is fancied to follow up off a mark only 1lb higher today.

No No Maestro got a belated first win when narrowly outstaying the only other finisher at Uttoxeter. With that success under his belt he is fancied to follow up off a mark only 1lb higher today.

Regaby has yet to get everything in place over fences but remains on a fair handicap mark. Three miles around here should be ideal and  if he can get round without mishap I would expect him to go very close.

Cheltenam De Vaige had a profitable time last summer but has yet to get back to that sort of form from his higher handicap mark. He can be forgiven his last run when the saddle slipped and on ground that will suit could do better today.

Curtiz didn't exactly cover himself with glory here last month but with Oisin's assistance he got home bravely at Ffos Las and is only 2lb higher here. This is quite an ordinary contest and if he runs to his Ffos Las form he has to go close.

Fern has had a couple of rides on Lockdown Dream and he has in truth not been finding much at the finish. He is a fair bit better at the weights with My Brother Mike to whom he was fourth at Nottingham and that could bring him closer this time.

It seems I've been getting Liger King's distance all wrong. He has always gone well at home and I've even tried him up to a mile and a half. Now it's seven furlongs and down to 0-65 class and to my mind the right race so we have to be going there with a good…

I can't say I'm too optimistic about Ravens Ark but the owners are local, wanted a day out and the races for him will thin out as the autumn arrives. I thought he possibly needs a break after a busy time but we'll see how he goes today.

Locke made a big step forward second time out when fourth behind Asymmetric at Goodwood. He worked well on Thursday morning and we are very hopeful he will build on that Goodwood effort today.

Fern enjoyed her winning ride on Lord P in a race at Carlisle that proved well within his reach. He has been raised 7lb for that but the rider will know more what to expect and now Lord P is running over the right trip the pair should make another bold challenge. Definitely the one…

We bought Ajrad at the July Horses In Training sale at Newmarket last month and I've been keen to run him  in a Racing League race as he goes quite nicely. I would have liked to have got one more work into him, so he might just need the run but I still believe he…

Kingdom Girl ran a nice race at Newmarket first time up but then from a wide draw on slow ground at Goodwood it never really happened for her. Back on a faster surface I expect her to run well today.